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The Persian king who authorized Ezra and Nehemiah to rebuild Jerusalem
Historically Verified
Identified as Artaxerxes I of Persia. His name is carved into royal inscriptions at Persepolis and Susa, and Greek historians Thucydides and Ctesias both wrote about him.
open_in_newA Persian king who played a key role in the restoration of Jerusalem. He sent Ezra back with authority (and funding) to teach the Law (Ezra 7), and later authorized Nehemiah to rebuild Jerusalem's walls (Nehemiah 2). One of the pagan kings God used to fulfill His promises to Israel.